And after months of silence, Mr. McMahon is out with an op-ed piece in the Washington D.C. political publication The Hill. Although the topic matter is a little obscure, U.S.-Azerbaijan relations, the tone of the article is distinctly Congressional, striking mature, bipartisan notes:

“As a former member of the House, I understand local politics and the need to represent certain constituents, but as a former member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, I believe we must always put the national interest first. Azerbaijan is a proven ally, and forging a good relationship with this emerging power in the South Caucasus is clearly in America’s best interest. There is no room for partisanship when we conduct our country’s foreign policy.”

Currently there is already a Democratic candidate in the race, and one who appears to be backed by the Staten Island Democratic establishment: former Bill de Blasio aide Mark Murphy. It’s unknown how a very hypothetical Mr. McMahon entry would interact with Mr. Murphy’s plans.

Recent phone calls placed to Mr. McMahon inquiring about his potential candidacy were not returned.